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Is running (not to mention downloading/parsing/compiling) emscriptened decompression code really that much faster than just transferring the data? I think a be
by panic 10y ago
Is running (not to mention downloading/parsing/compiling) emscriptened decompression code really that much faster than just transferring the data?
I think a better strategy would be to add support for LZFSE to the browsers themselves.
- finchisko 10y agoNative support in browser would be appreciated. But I was also thinking about nodejs server side decompressing via native or emscripten transpiled module.
- ascagnel_ 10y agoA quick reading of the license[0] shows that there's no legal stumbling blocks to the code showing up in browsers, but the license doesn't mention anything about patents. [0] https://github.com/lzfse/lzfse/blob/master/LICENSE https://github.com/lzfse/lzfse/blob/master/LICENSE
- finchisko 10y agoIt would be slower, but point is to reduce bits when sending large json over cellular network.